DEFENDER Adam Green was set to complete a U-turn and sign for Woking last night.

And he could be followed by two others in time for the clash at league table toppers Dagenham & Redbridge tomorrow. With the January transfer window open, Cards manager Glenn Cockerill confirmed he is keen to “freshen up” his mis-firing team.

And in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day defeat to lowly St Albans City, he said as many as six of his current squad were facing the axe in the shake-up – when his injury crisis eases.

Left-back Green resisted a move to Kingfield last summer, opting instead to join Conference rivals Grays Athletic following his release by Fulham.

But Cockerill has revealed that Green is unsettled at the New Rec and had had a change of heart about his future.

He was understood to be trying to free himself of his contractual agreement which still had a year and half to run.

Cockerill explained the reasons for Green’s choice back in July: “Adam knew Grays assistant manager Gerry Murphy and there was more money involved. I was disappointed but understood his decision.”

Green’s pending arrival does not mean current left-back Danny Bunce is among those targeted for the chop, Cockerill keen to use both players, with one pushing into midfield.

The Cards chief refused to name his other two targets, but both – one a striker, the other a midfielder – are currently with Conference clubs. Those for the boot is a matter for speculation but Cockerill was bitterly critical of three – defender Simon Jackson, forward Steve Ferguson and midfielder Karl Murray – in the wake of the FA Trophy exit at Salisbury City last month.

Quizzed about whether four points from games at Oxford and York over Christmas had altered his thinking, Cockerill said: “No I haven’t. Whatever happened at Oxford, York or against St Albans we had made our minds up that it needs a little freshening up.”

Cockerill currently has nine players on his injured list though one, striker Craig McAllister, could return as an emergency centre-half against the Daggers with possibly only Matt Ruby of his recognised central defenders available.

To add to his problems, Tom Hutchinson will be missing serving a one-match ban while Karim El-Salahi’s loan spell at Eastleigh does not expire in time for him to be considered.

It his hoped skipper Neil Smith (hamstring) will be fit enough to return in midfield.